Final section of M9 motorway opens

Updated: 16:42, Tuesday, 28 September 2010

The final 40km section of the M9 Dublin to Waterford motorway, from Carlow to Knocktopher, has opened.

1 of 2 M9 Officially opened by Minister Noel Dempsey
M9
Officially opened by Minister Noel Dempsey
2 of 2 M9 New section cost €467m
M9
New section cost €467m
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One News: Damien Tiernan, South-west Correspondent, reports that the final 40km section of the M9 Dublin to Waterford from Carlow to Knocktopher has opened
One News: Damien Tiernan, South-west Correspondent, reports that the final 40km section of the M9 Dublin to Waterford from Carlow to Knocktopher has opened
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Morning Ireland: Peter Malone, National Roads Authority Chairman, discusses the opening of the final section of the M9 between Carlow and Knocktopher
Morning Ireland: Peter Malone, National Roads Authority Chairman, discusses the opening of the final section of the M9 between Carlow and Knocktopher

The new section cost €467m and was completed three months ahead of schedule.

The road is expected to take 30 minutes off people's journey time from the M50 to Waterford City.

The road bypasses Kilkenny, as well as towns and villages such as Stoneyford, Knocktopher, Paulstown, Gowran, Dungarvan and Thomastown.

  • Morning Ireland: Peter Malone, National Roads Authority Chairman, discusses the opening of the final section of the M9 between Carlow and Knocktopher

    Morning Ireland

    9 September 2010

    Peter Malone, National Roads Authority Chairman, discusses the opening of the final section of the M9 between Carlow and Knocktopher

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